the agencies and groups that may be relied upon if an incident occurs. The greater the continuity of planning, the greater the benefit to the victims and their loved ones. Even though an area may be small in population or geographic size, a major MFI can still occur. Plans should always be made to allow for scalable efforts.
A local funeral home can undertake the effort of coordinating plans, as well as reviewing and/or updating plans to be relied upon in a time of crisis. The more detailed the plans, the better. However, it is impossible to plan and prepare for every potential incident. Therefore, plans must allow for a certain amount of improvisation when needed. These plans should be created or reviewed mutually with Conclusion MFIs can occur anywhere in the world, regardless of the country, population, or customs. When an MFI occurs, service extends to the victims, their families, their friends, and the community. Having appropriate plans in place is key to successfully serving these groups in the most dignified and respectful manner possible. Effective communication
and coordination of the planned efforts is vital to properly serving the needs caused by an MFI. One last component to consider is those involved in the aftermath efforts. The volunteers’ safety, physical health, and behavioral health is as important as those aspects are for others.
APPENDIX
Place this news release on your funeral home’s letterhead and customize the information for your funeral home.
The copy below can also be used as the basis for information you post on your funeral home’s website or social media sites to keep your community informed.
For Immediate Release: <<Date>>
Contact : <<Your Name, Phone Number,
Email>>
<<NAME OF FUNERAL HOME>> IS PREPARED TO SAFELY CARE FOR FAMILIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
<<City, State>> – << Name of Funeral Home >> remains committed and prepared to safely care for the families it serves during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whenever possible, << Name of Funeral Home >> will continue to enable families to participate in the rituals that are most important to them. And according to the CDC, at this time, there is no known risk associated with being in the same room at a funeral or visitation service with the body of someone who died of confirmed or suspected COVID-19; however, federal, state, and local public health guidance may impact the size of gathering a family is able to plan. Depending on a family’s preferences, their loved one can be safely embalmed. Families may choose either burial or cremation as usual. “At << Name of Funeral Home >>, we recognize our responsibility to protect the health of those we are privileged to serve,” said <<Name, Title>>. “We will continue to guide families, as we always have, in ways they can meaningfully commemorate the life of their loved one, while adhering to the guidance issued by federal, state and local public health officials.” <<Last name>> continued: “Our staff remains vigilant about cleaning our facilities and ensuring we’re all following recommended healthy habits, such as staying home when sick, washing our hands, and covering coughs and sneezes. The CDC and our state and local public health officials have offered a lot of helpful guidance for businesses on this topic, which we continue to follow.” <<Describe other options your funeral home is offering and measures you are taking>>. A member of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), << Name of Funeral Home >> regularly receives information via NFDA from the CDC, Department of Health and Human Services, and other agencies about the evolution of COVID-19 in the United States. NFDA continues to lead the conversation with federal officials about the role of the funeral service as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. If the staff of <<Name of Funeral Home>> can be of assistance, please contact us at <<Phone, email, etc.>>. <<Insert Funeral Home Boilerplate Here.>> Although local direction varies from state to state, it is optimal to regularly communicate with mourners regarding changing policies as well as obituary information.
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